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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
 
XQuartz is an open-source version of X.Org X Window System that runs on macOS, it is required to run certain cross-platform applications on macOS.
 
XQuartz is an open-source version of X.Org X Window System that runs on macOS, it is required to run certain cross-platform applications on macOS.
XQuartx was included with Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard) to Mac OSX 10.8 (Mountain Lion), for all subsequent releases XQuartz is not included and must be downloaded separately.
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XQuartx was included with Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard) onwards, for all subsequent releases XQuartz is not included and must be downloaded separately.
  
 
==Installing XQuartz==
 
==Installing XQuartz==
 
1.Download the latest version of XQuartz from https://www.xquartz.org<BR><BR>
 
1.Download the latest version of XQuartz from https://www.xquartz.org<BR><BR>
2.Navigate to the Downloads folder and open the XQuartz Disk Image (XQuartz-2.7.11.dmg)<BR>
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2.Navigate to the Downloads folder and open the XQuartz Disk Image (XQuartz-2.8.1.dmg)<BR>
[[File:Download_XQuartz.png]]
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3. Open the XQuartz package (XQuartz.pkg)<BR>
3.Open the the XQuartz package (XQuartz.pkg)<BR>
 
 
[[File:XQuartz_Package.png]]
 
[[File:XQuartz_Package.png]]
 
4.Follow the installation steps, accepting the licence agreement and choose an installation destination.<BR>
 
4.Follow the installation steps, accepting the licence agreement and choose an installation destination.<BR>

Revision as of 10:57, 2 February 2022

Introduction

XQuartz is an open-source version of X.Org X Window System that runs on macOS, it is required to run certain cross-platform applications on macOS. XQuartx was included with Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard) onwards, for all subsequent releases XQuartz is not included and must be downloaded separately.

Installing XQuartz

1.Download the latest version of XQuartz from https://www.xquartz.org

2.Navigate to the Downloads folder and open the XQuartz Disk Image (XQuartz-2.8.1.dmg)
3. Open the XQuartz package (XQuartz.pkg)
XQuartz Package.png 4.Follow the installation steps, accepting the licence agreement and choose an installation destination.
XQuartz Install.png 5.Once installation is complete logout and log in.
XQuartz Complete.png 6.Open the Terminal App

7.Login to Viper ssh -Y <username>@viper.hull.ac.uk

[username@login01 ~]$ ssh -Y <username>@viper.hull.ac.uk
Icon exclam1.png Note: -Y is used to enable the X window system..

Test XQuartz

To test X11 support type xclock, an analogue clock should appear.

[username@login01 ~]$ xclock

XClock.png

Alternative options

MacPorts

Further Information

Licence: Apple Public Source Licence and MIT
XQuartz
Apple Support - X11


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